Infuse: Visual and Performing Arts for Autism

Raising awareness and funds for for the Autism Education Center through an art exhibit and DJ show. The event will showcase several local artists including student artists from the school, who are donating all or some of the sales to the school. There will also be a raffle for prizes, each entrant will receive one ticket and additional tickets will be for sale. The event is free, but there is a suggested donation of $3. (Donations will go directly to the Autism Education Center.)

DJ performances will include DJ Wes Rolan, DJay Markie Mark, DJ Yoya, and Dee Jay Link with more possible performances to be announced. Local Artists Trent Soto, Helen Ezell, Ryan Acevedo, Travis Dutton, The staff at Image Evolution, Vladamir Borissov, Camille Butchikas and many more including students from the AEC.

Infuse will be held January 28th from 7:00pm-10:00pm, with a thank-you after party from 10:00pm-4:00am at the C level Bar and Grill.

Enjoy the arts and help the Autism Education Center!

You’re Invited to Celebrate the Arts

Beachy Beach and Cerulean Interiors are inviting you to celebrate their openings and enjoy local art on Saturday, November 12th from 10am-4pm.

These two businesses have actually been open for the past two years, but never held a Grand Opening and ribbon cutting- so it’s time now! They decided against just holding an open house, in favor of holding an event to help local artists, contribute to Beach Care, and introduce the businesses to the community. Karen Smith, owner of Beachy Beach, says, “I have been so fortunate that so many in the community have supported and encouraged us so it is our turn to give some more back.”

Artists that will be present at “Celebrate the Arts” will be selling jewelry, painted art, pen and pencil art, textile art, and more. Proceeds will benefit the local artists as well as Beach Care Services.

These artists include:

Eve Alligood
Gracie Alligood
Constance Snellgrove
Tana Plyler
Sharon Kator
Tom Jordan
Judy Kish
Global Effect

Enjoy getting to know Beachy Beach and Cerulean Interiors while giving back to local artists and Beach Care Services!

A Weekend Full of Philanthropy, Arts, and Fun!

After last weekend and the High Seas Pirate Fest, this weekend might seem a little more tame. The Human Society holds the 7th Annual Barkin’ on the Bay, the POPS Orchestra opens their season, the Kaleidoscope Theater presents I’ll be Back Before Midnight, and Bay County fights back against breast cancer. Weither you support the arts or are more focused on philanthropy, you’ll have something to do this weekend!

7^th Annual Barkin’ on the Bay

October 15^th, 2011 For the 7^th year, The Humane Society of Bay County will be holding the Barkin’ on the Bay on October 15^th, 2011 from 11:30am to 5:00pm at Bay Point Marina. The rain date is set for October 16^th, from noon to 5pm. Children get in free, but tickets are available for adults with a suggested donation of $5 -10. Barkin’ on the Bay will include the famous dock diving competition, a frisbee competition, flyball-agility-obedience-and rally obedience dog demos, meet the breeds programs, and several contests. Contests will include look-a-like, best trick, Halloween costume, largest dog, smallest dog, and Simon Sez Obedience.

Opening Night for the Panama City POPS Orchestra

October 15^th, 2011 Opening their 7^th season is the Panama City POPS Orchestra, beginning their first season at the Marina Civic Center. The POPS Orchestra will be focusing on Symphony No.9 from Dvorak in the first section of the show, with the second section being more upbeat and fun. An in-depth look at Dvorak’s No.9 and the Panama City POPS Orchestra can be found here.

I’ll be Back Before Midnight

October 14th-16th, 2011 Opening October 14th, I’ll be Back Before Midnight will be showing at the Kaleidoscope Theater. Shows will be the 14th, 15th, 16th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 28th, 29th, and 30th with shows at 7:00pm Friday and Saturday and 2:30pm on Sunday. Opening night, there will also be a gala with wine and cheese, where you can meet the cast.

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K

October 15th, 2011 Registration begins at 7:00am, and the walk/run begins at 8:00am at Aaron Bessant Park to show your support against Breast Cancer. Heritage, a pop/reggae band from Okaloosa, will be playing form 10:00am till 12:00pm. This year, Mayor Gayle Oberst, will be the honorary chair for this years Making Strides event. She recently lost her husband to cancer and has supported the American Cancer Society diligently in the past. Put your pink on, bring an extra bra to donate, and help raise awareness and fight back against this disease!

Are you going to any of these events this weekend? Supporting the arts or supporting a philanthropic cause?

Dvorak from the PCB POPS Orchestra

Saturday October 15 at 7:30pm, the Panama City POPS Orchestra will be playing, in its entirety, the No.9 Symphony in E Minor from Dvorak. This concert will open the POPS Orchestra’s 16th season, and the first at its new home – the Marina Civic Center.

About The POPS Orchestra

The concert dates for this season are October 15, January 20, March 17, and May 5. All concerts will be at 7:30pm at the Marina Civic Center. Tickets are $29.50 for adults, $20.00 for seniors, and $10.00 for children and are available at 850-763-4696 or www.marinaciviccenter.com from the Marina Civic Center Box office. Tickets for active military are $20.00.

The second act of the October 15th, 2011 show will be centered on fun. Songs will include the theme from Jurassic Park, “I Dreamed a Dream” from Les Mis, Morton Gould’s “Andalucia,” and more!

About the Dvorak No. 9 Symphony

The No. 9 Symphony was composed in 1893 during a visit to the United States. It is also referenced as “From the New World,” and was mentioned as No. 5 in earlier recordings and mentions. There are four movements in this piece, and was debuted at Carnegie Hall. Dvorak was a Czech composer of late romantic music; sometimes his style is referred to as romantic-classical fusion. The No.9 Symphony is one of his best known works.

Make sure that you’re able to get out to one if not all of the Panama City POPS Orchestral concerts this season, you won’t be disappointed by the night out!

Weekend Events – Unique Christmas Shopping, Festival of Trees, Books, Arts, Parades and more!

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Looks like Panama City Beach is a fantastic place to kick off your holiday season! We’ve got a lot of unique gift shopping opportunities this weekend, a chance to run off some of that dressing from last week, “A Christmas Carol” as well as the inaugural Grand Lagoon Boat Parade! You don’t want to miss this – get all of your Christmas shopping done, relax, AND have a blast- all at the same time!
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Free Clint Black Concert in Pier Park Draws Thousands

The crowd was standing or sitting in their chairs and blankets, cuddled up into each other’s arms Friday night at Pier Park. All waiting and trying to see the stage where Clint Black would perform. The lights went down and at the sound of a guitar the audience jumped up with enthusiastic screams. Clint Black, with his signature black cowboy hat, brought some heat into the cold night air.

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